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Chasing the shadow: why it's not too late to plan your 2026 total solar eclipse trip
August 27, 2026, 6:56 am EDT
The clock is ticking, but there's still time to book a front-row seat to one of the decade's most spectacular sky shows.
Solar eclipse 2026: Don't go sungazing without knowing these safety tips first
August 27, 2026, 6:55 am EDT
Don't risk permanent vision damage — here's what to know before you go eclipse-hunting.
NASA mission to save doomed space telescope called off
August 20, 2026, 6:26 am EDT
The company picked for the Swift space telescope rescue says it can't control its spacecraft. That means the telescope will make a fiery reentry.
These black holes are about to merge — we've never seen anything like it
August 20, 2026, 5:42 am EDT
Findings support the idea that supermassive black hole mergers and interactions played an important role in the formation of the early universe.
NASA spots the new crater left by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on the moon
August 18, 2026, 4:58 pm EDT
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter found the 60-foot scar near Einstein Crater six days after its August 5 impact.
Perseids in pictures: Meteor shower dazzles around the world
August 13, 2026, 8:05 am EDT
The show peaked last night, but you can still catch a glimpse tonight.
Will you be able to see the solar eclipse? A US viewer's guide
August 13, 2026, 7:16 am EDT
We're getting a partial solar eclipse on Wednesday. But is it passing through the sky where you are?
2026 total solar eclipse, in pictures: Millions dazzled in Europe
August 12, 2026, 3:18 pm EDT
If you weren't lucky enough to witness totality in person, here are some photos that show how the event played out.
Livestream: Watch as the total eclipse passes over Europe
August 12, 2026, 3:02 pm EDT
Europe today experiences its first total solar eclipse since 1999. The moon's shadow will sweep across Greenland, Iceland, Spain, a small corner of Portugal, the Atlantic Ocean and northern Russia. But you don't have to leave your chair to witness this spectacular event. NASA will begin live coverage at 1:15 p.m EDT. Many other places in the Northern Hemisphere will experience a partial solar eclipse, including parts of the northern U.S. (from Alaska to North Carolina), most of Canada, much of Europe, and northwestern Africa.
Here’s what the ‘Dog Days of Summer’ really mean
August 12, 2026, 6:42 am EDT
You may have heard the hottest stretch of the summer dubbed the “Dog Days” — but the truth is this has nothing to do with panting pups. To find the real answer, you have to look up at the sky and go back a few thousand years. And while some of the folklore is just that, ancient civilizations did time out the hottest time of the year for many. Find out more here.

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